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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z3, with a general score of 81.9 against 77.3. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is newer than the Sony Xperia Z3's, although it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a bit smaller display, a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and way less pixels per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z3, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Xperia Z3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photographs in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution and a bigger sensor.
Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z3, giving up some features and specs.
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